Smoke comes into my room
Smoke spillage is a draft failure. It is almost always the flue, the smoke chamber, the firebox geometry or house pressure — and each has a different fix.
Before any work
Need a Repair? Free Inspection Before We Start the Work
We look first, photograph what we find, explain the visible condition and the options, then price the work. You decide before anything begins.
Applies to the initial evaluation before applicable repair, restoration, fireplace and masonry work. Dedicated inspections — real-estate transactions and specialized Level 2 or Level 3 inspections — are separate priced services.
Common causes
- • Creosote or debris restricting the flue
- • Damaged or unlined smoke chamber
- • Damper not opening fully
- • Firebox opening too large for the flue size
- • Negative pressure from a tight house or running exhaust fans
What we do
- • Camera inspection of the flue and smoke chamber
- • Sweep and clear any restriction
- • Smoke chamber parging or smoke guard where geometry is the cause
- • Damper repair or replacement